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The first thing you should do is rule out dental problems or
any other underlying medical cause by consulting a
veterinarian. Sometimes, removing food from the bowl is
a sign that the cat is having trouble chewing or tasting
food. You should make sure that the cat is eating all,
or most, of the food after it is removed from the bowl.
If most of the food is left on the floor, the cat may
have lost his appetite due to illness.
More likely, though, the cat is bored with his food, or does
not feel comfortable with his bowl.You might want to try
switching the cat’s diet to a different brand or
formula. Another alternative is to add an appetite
enhancer to the food to make it more appealing.
Some cats also seem to have a definite preference for
different types of bowls. For example, some are put off
by bright reflective metal, while others don’t like the
faint odor of plastic bowls. Cats also have very
sensitive whiskers, which they use to feel their way
around the world. It isn’t surprising then that some
felines are uncomfortable eating when their whiskers
touch the sides of narrow bowls.
Switching the cat to a wide ceramic bowl is probably a
good idea, since these bowls often will lead a messy
eater to change his ways.
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